The Newsweek AI Impact Awards (the “AI Impact Awards”) seek to identify and recognize uniquely innovative AI solutions that solve critical business problems in different industry segments, or significantly advance capabilities. Recognition comes not from ideas, but from measurable IMPACT on business operations.
AI Impact Awards Important Deadlines
Early bird: $699 per entry - (for entries made between October 27, 2025 - December 19, 2025)
Regular deadline: $899 per entry - (for entries made between December 20, 2025 - February 13, 2026)
Last chance: $999 per entry - (for entries made between February 14, 2026 - March 30, 2026)
All expiration dates and times are based on EST
Judging begins in April and will extend through the month of May 2026. Finalists and winners will be announced in May 2026.
Scroll down to meet our judges, read important details and FAQs!
Categories - Submit your entry now!
- AI Impact in Arts & Media
- AI Impact in Brand & Retail
- AI Impact in Cities
- AI Impact in Customer Service
- AI Impact in Education
- AI Impact in Finance
- AI Impact in Healthcare
- AI Impact in Marketing
- AI Impact in Mobility
- AI Impact in Science & Engineering
- AI Impact in Sports
- AI Impact in Sustainability
- AI Impact in the Workplace
- Best of - Most Innovative AI Technology or Service
Within each category, you will find several sub-categories to consider for entry.
Advisory Board
Professor Suraj Srinivasan
Chairman, Newsweek's AI Impact Advisory Board
Philip J. Stomberg Professor of Business Administration Chair, MBA Elective Curriculum | Harvard Business School
Meet Our Judges
Marcus Weldon
Newsweek Contributing Editor for AI and President Emeritus of Bell Labs
Bharat Krish
Chief Product Officer
Newsweek
Heather Axworthy
VP Technology and Infrastructure
NHL
Lauren Clement
VP Emerging Technology and Innovation
Prudential Financial
Alexander Dahl
VP Data and AI
Laerdal Medical
Will Ferguson
Chief Growth Officer
Razorfish
Elisabeth Garwood
Chief Growth Officer
UMass
Dr. Jude Kong
Professor and Director of the AI and Mathematical Modeling Lab
University of Toronto
Amen Ra Mashariki
Director of AI and Data Strategies
Bezos Earth Fund
Benjamin Maxim
Chief Innovation officer
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
Brian Morrissey
Founder
The Rebooting
Randy Moulton
Deputy Chief Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer
City of Charlotte, NC
Dr. Girish Nadkarni
System Chair, The Windreich Department of Artificial Intelligence and Human Health
Director, The Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health at Mount Sinai
Chief AI Officer, The Mount Sinai Health System
Suma Nallapati
Chief AI and Information Officer
City and County of Denver (Mayor's Office)
Jorge Ortiz
Assistant Professor and Director of the Sensing and Reasoning (SnR) Lab
Rutgers University
Harry Petrey
Systems Architect
Huntington Ingalls
Jason Roe
Global Content Opererations Lead, Technology
Conde Nast
Ryan Tucker
VP Consumer Customer Service
Verizon Wireless
Dr. Denise Turley
V.P., Technology, Data & AI Implementation
US Chamber of Commerce
Important Details
Entries must be for original work completed between 1 January 2025 – 1 January 2026, and should clearly show the impact of that work on the applicant’s organization, product, or individual performance through concrete measurements and outcomes. An entry can be entered in several categories. If work is entered in multiple categories, it is eligible to win multiple times. Newsweek reserves the right to move any entry to another category at Newsweek’s sole discretion. To be eligible for consideration, each entry must be submitted with the appropriate entry fee. An entry will not be judged unless the fee has been paid in full by the entry deadline.
Winning entries will be selected via a panel of expert judges led by Marcus Weldon, AI Scientist and former President of Bell Labs. The panel shall select award recipients based on the entrant’s ability to clearly show and communicate how they have used AI technology to solve critical business problems in different industry segments, or significantly advance capabilities and can show measurable impact on business operations.
Finalists and Winners will be announced May 2026 and will be published on Newsweek.com and other Newsweek outlets. Winners will be invited (one complimentary Summit ticket) to attend the AI Impact Summit in June 2026 as a guest of Newsweek.
Find the complete terms and conditions here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I submit an entry?
Visit the Newsweek AI Impact Awards website to start your submission.
Can I enter more than one category?
Yes, you can enter your work in as many categories as you feel appropriate, and the entry will be judged separately for each category it is entered.
Which category(ies) should I enter?
Newsweek AI Impact Awards covers several verticals and categories so as to allow applicants to choose the category(ies) that best fits their work. An entry can be entered in several categories. If work is entered in multiple categories, it is eligible to win multiple times. Newsweek reserves the right to move entries to other categories if appropriate.
What if a juror on the judges panel is from my company?
If there is a juror from your company on the panel, we will recuse them from judging the category you submitted for. You can still apply.
How do I know if I won?
You will receive an email from events@newsweek.com if you won. Judging begins in April and will extend through the month of May 2026. Finalists and winners will be announced in May 2026.
Do you have to be based in the United States to enter?
No, this is a global program and entries from around the world will be considered.
Does the entry need to be in English?
We encourage you to enter an English version of your materials. All materials will be reviewed by an English-speaking judge, who will use Google Translate if necessary, in their decision making process.
Do you have to pay an entry fee for every submission?
Yes, you will be charged an entry fee for every subcategory submitted. Price will vary based on the date you enter.
What form of payment is accepted?
You can pay via credit card. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are accepted at checkout.
Even if I don't win, can I still be profiled (organic media) on Newsweek.com?
Yes! Our edit team will be following the awards entries and will be in touch if something you write in your application catches their eye.
Additional questions? Send us an email at events@newsweek.com